Foley & Lardner provided an update for multinational companies to mitigate risks posed by the Trump administration’s focus on drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs). Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump...more
6/27/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Semiconductors ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Waivers
Foley & Lardner provided an update on the current Trump tariff proposals, as well as the implications of recent court decisions striking down tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Visit...more
6/12/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an overview for multinational companies regarding the most common False Claims Act risks that may arise from improper management of import operations. Visit Foley & Lardner’s Trump Administration...more
5/30/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology....more
4/30/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Electric Vehicles ,
FCC ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided an updated assessment on the status and structure of automotive import tariffs, as well as an overview of the Trump administration’s pause in the rollout of certain reciprocal tariffs. Visit Foley &...more
4/18/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Exports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On April 3, 2025, President Trump issued the full details of the automotive tariffs, including the exact Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings to which the automotive tariffs apply. This completed the implementation of...more
4/14/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner partner Vanessa Miller commented on the Trump administration’s imposition of automotive tariffs in the Associated Press article, “Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year.”...more
4/4/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner provided key takeaways from its recent Brainwaves event hosted in Detroit with the Society of Automotive Analysts, 100 Days and Beyond: Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive. Visit Foley & Lardner’s...more
Brainwaves: 100 Days and Beyond | Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive: Foley & Lardner is excited to partner with the Society of Automotive Analysts to host an exclusive gathering of business and legal executives...more
3/7/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
OEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Retaliation ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy...more
2/18/2025
/ China ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Forced Labor ,
Human Trafficking ,
Imports ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Vanessa Miller commented on the risk of increased costs in the automotive supply chain that could result from new import tariffs in The Wall Street Journal article, “Tariff Threat Prompts...more
2/6/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Exports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
Trade Wars ,
US Trade Policies
Foley & Lardner assessed automotive supply chain implications of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components...more
1/23/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has promulgated a Final Rule prohibiting the import and sale of connected vehicles and related components linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC)...more
1/16/2025
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Final Rules ,
National Security ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
12/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Huawei ,
Incentives ,
Interest Rates ,
Investment Adviser ,
Jurisdiction ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Strike ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
12/11/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Canada ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Exports ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Mexico ,
OEM ,
Popular ,
Strike ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Unions
Foley & Lardner announced the 2024 installment of its Auto Trends series—A Year in Review: Updates, Trends and the Road Ahead. This series delves deep into the transformative forces shaping the automotive world by providing...more
11/27/2024
/ Automated Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Venture Capital
Foley & Lardner will provide podcast commentary on key trends impacting the automotive supply industry as part of the firm’s participation in the MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Annual Conference on November 12-13, 2024...more
11/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Manufacturers ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
NLRB ,
OEM ,
Presidential Elections ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Agreements ,
UAW
Foley & Lardner assessed certain supply chain ramifications of a U.S. Commerce Department proposed rule that would, if finalized, “prohibit the sale or import of certain automotive hardware and software, as well as ‘connected...more
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top On September 26, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if finalized, would prohibit...more
10/11/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Data Collection ,
Driverless Cars ,
Due Diligence ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Hardware ,
International Trade ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Russia ,
Software ,
Supply Chain ,
Vulnerability Assessments
An article by Foley & Lardner Partner Vanessa Miller that provides a guide to force majeure provisions was published in mdm Distribution Intelligence.
To address potential risks to national security, the U.S. Commerce...more
10/3/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electricity ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Lithium Batteries ,
National Emissions Standards ,
National Security ,
NHTSA ,
Proposed Rules ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UAW
Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst -
Foley is here to help you through all aspects of rethinking your long-term business strategies, investments, partnerships, and technology. ...more
9/18/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
Section 301 ,
Tariffs
Key Developments -
Foley & Lardner LLP partner Vanessa Miller commented on a series of recent Michigan court decisions impacting the automotive supply chain in the Law360 article, “Biggest Transportation Decisions: Midyear...more
7/25/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
BOEM ,
Charging Stations ,
Chevron Deference ,
China ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Key Developments -
U.S. new light-vehicle sales reached a SAAR of 15.3 million units in June, and second quarter 2024 sales fell by approximately 0.4% from April-June 2023, according to initial estimates from Wards...more
7/10/2024
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Chevron Deference ,
China ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
EU ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
OEM ,
Safety Standards ,
SCOTUS ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Analysis by Julie Dautermann, Competitive Intelligence Analyst This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
Foley &...more
6/12/2024
/ Advertising ,
Automotive Industry ,
Blockchain ,
Child Labor ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Lithium Batteries ,
NHTSA ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Technology Sector ,
UAW ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
Key Developments -
U.S. new light-vehicle sales are projected to reach a SAAR of 15.4...more
3/6/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Data Security ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
FCC ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Loans ,
OEM ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UAW